Exodus
29 - Consecration
Consecration
for a believer is nothing that he does for himself. It is something that God does for him. It rests upon the finished work of Christ.
The
washing mentioned in the passage has to do with regeneration. It, along with consecration
is coming to God with empty hands, confessing our weakness and our inability to
do anything, then letting God do the rest.
The
high Priest and his family put their hands upon the bullock. The laying on of hand on an animal speaks of
identification. When a sinner came up to
the altar and put his hands on the head of the animal he had brought, it meant
that the animal was taking his place.
The bullock took Aaron’s place.
It will die for him because he is a sinner. This is the burnt offering. The main
sacrifice, which was the burnt offering and the first one, sets forth the
person of Christ – who He is. The altar
speaks of what He has done for us.
The
breast of the ram was a wave offering, which was for Aaron, and his sons. The Levites were not given any land for
farming in the nation, and this is the way God provided for their support.
The
continual burnt offering was to be continually offered. This offering was a
daily sacrifice; a lamb was offered in the morning and a lamb was offered in
the evening, it speaks of the fact that the people needed a continual reminder
that someone was needed to take their place and that their sin merited
death. There must be shedding of blood
for sin.
The
blood of Christ has cleansed us, and our past is gone. Sinful hearts are
purified not by religious rites but by faith and baptism in Jesus Christ. We
stand in the very righteousness of Christ.
We have been anointed with the Holy Spirit and lives within us. He enables us to minister.
The
continual burnt offering morning and evening reminded them of their complete
and constant devotion to God. We need
not to forget our daily presentation of ourselves to God.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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